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In this FACTivity, you will create a forest management plan for a 1-hectare (or 1-acre) forest. You will make this…
In this FACTivity, you will create a forest management plan for a 1-hectare (or 1-acre) forest. You will make this plan by using the Planning Your Own Forest Graphic Organizer....

The questions you will answer in this FACTivity are: Which land cover best protects water quality and why? Materials: 3…
The questions you will answer in this FACTivity are: Which land cover best protects water quality and why? Materials: 3 paint roller pans Shovel 3/4 cup liquid kitchen oil (such...

In this activity, students read the cards and present the information to their classmates. After learning about a number of…
In this activity, students read the cards and present the information to their classmates. After learning about a number of different science and engineering careers, students create a character in...

A guided reading lesson plan that breaks down each section in this article. There are activities for each part to…
A guided reading lesson plan that breaks down each section in this article. There are activities for each part to have students practice the knowledge learned within the article. Materials:...

Learn more about how people around the world are planning and maintaining healthy forests.
Learn more about how people around the world are planning and maintaining healthy forests.

Different types of forests are found across the planet. In one area, a forest may be dry with little vegetation.…
Different types of forests are found across the planet. In one area, a forest may be dry with little vegetation. In another, a forest may contain large trees that grow...

Learn about the many benefits that different types of forests provide.
Learn about the many benefits that different types of forests provide.

This lesson plan provides students a structured way to compare, contrast, and combine information from two texts. It features a…
This lesson plan provides students a structured way to compare, contrast, and combine information from two texts. It features a graphic organizer to assist students. This can be used with...

In this lesson plan, students will read a Natural Inquirer or Investi-gator article and use the “Double Entry Graphic Organizer”…
In this lesson plan, students will read a Natural Inquirer or Investi-gator article and use the “Double Entry Graphic Organizer” to organize the most important thoughts regarding the topic.

In this lesson, students learn about mistakes and the importance of acknowledging and correcting those mistakes. This lesson plan is…
In this lesson, students learn about mistakes and the importance of acknowledging and correcting those mistakes. This lesson plan is designed to be paired with “The Lands of Time” from...